When Black History Week finally became a month, it not only became a prime time to celebrate and honor African-American history, but it was also a new opportunity for companies to get involved and give something meaningful to African-American consumers through unique programming that speaks to the heart of their communities. Over the years, it’s [...]
Last month, we at FCG made an announcement regarding the evolution of our leadership. At the kick off of our 20th anniversary, I was named President, with the goal of leading the company (and the industry, for that matter) into a new era of public relations. So what does this mean? As a company, it [...]
Flowers Communications Group (FCG) today announced an evolution in its agency’s leadership, naming Rashada Whitehead President. Whitehead, who rejoined the agency in 2008 as its first appointed Managing Director, has quickly leveraged the company’s equity in the marketplace, making it poised for tremendous growth. At a time when many small to mid-sized agencies are finding [...]
Recently, a co-worker shared an interesting piece with me. It discussed the growing ethnic segments in the U.S., the projected growth for the future, and asked if, as these percentages continue to increase, there would still be a need for niche agencies. The premise being that once any of these segments become so large, they [...]
Aaron McGruder has taken Tyler Perry to task. Seemingly not for who Tyler Perry is, but for what Tyler Perry does. In the recent “Pause” episode of The Boondocks, we were introduced to a grandma-like character named “Ma Duke”, and then “Winston Jerome”, a playwright who is a closeted gay man, hiding behind the curtain [...]
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